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UAE refuses to transfer corporate crime boss to Russia

The United Arab Emirates has refused to hand over to Russia Vladislav Kostarev, who is suspected of having headed a group of corporate raiders who took over numerous companies in the Urals and other regions and inflicted roughly $46 million in losses.

15:33 25.07.2012

Appeal in Rostelecom stock option plan suit to be reviewed shortly

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on September 17 a complaint submitted by Rostelecom's minority shareholders on the dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the inclusion of board members into a new stock option program.

14:33 25.07.2012

Chief military physician guilty of office abuse and bribe-taking

The Moscow District Military Court has found former Chief Military Physician Alexander Belevitin guilty of abusing his power and large-scale bribe-taking.

14:10 25.07.2012

Dispute over VTB acquisition of Bank of Moscow shares moved to August

The Moscow Commercial Court will hold on August 20 its preliminary hearing of a complaint against VTB bank by an individual named Sergei Devyatkin which seeks to invalidate the transfer of Bank of Moscow shares previously held by the Moscow government to VTB.

13:45 25.07.2012

Colorado gunman likely to face minimum life, maximum death

Alleged Colorado theater gunman James Holmes' sentencing options will range between a minimum of life imprisonment and a maximum of the death penalty if charged with and convicted of first degree murder, according to sentencing guidelines provided by the Colorado District Attorneys' office.

13:30 25.07.2012

Adidas suit challenging major chain store's use of logo set for Sep.20

The Moscow Commercial Court has pushed back the consideration of Adidas AG's lawsuit until September 20.

13:01 25.07.2012

Berezovsky scoffs the nonprofit organizations bill

The controversial legislation classifying as foreign agents those non-profit organizations receiving funds from foreign sources and engaged in politics may well be circumvented by sponsors from abroad, says self-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky.

12:35 25.07.2012

Four suspects in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt appeal arrest

On Tuesday, the attorneys of four of the six detained individuals suspected of attempting to assassinate religious leader Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and the murder of head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan, Valiulla Yakupov, appealed the arrests of their clients.

12:14 25.07.2012

Replacement of major Ukrainian vodka distillery CEO validated

On Tuesday, the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's dismissal of the Ukrainian Nemiroff Distillery lawsuit to reverse the resolution of the Nemiroff Trade House members meeting to replace the company's CEO.

11:59 25.07.2012

ECHR victory prompts military court to reconsider high-profile case

The St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court has accepted the high-profile case of former military officer Konstantin Markin for reconsideration following his victory at the European Court of Human Rights.

11:30 25.07.2012

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025